Hook: Almost any straight-eye hook, size 6 orlarger. The fly in the tying photo sequence istied on a Gamakatsu SP11-3L3H tinned hook.Other Aberdeen-style hooks work just as well.Thread: Whatever you like, from size 8/0 (70denier) to Monocord. Use a color that roughlymatches the top layer of wing material.Gills and weight: Red Ultra Wire. Use the largesize for more weight, and the medium orBrassie size for less.Wing: Bucktail, calftail, fox tail, llama, or yourfavorite fine synthetic hair. Add a topping ofdarker hair to give the fly a dark back likea minnow’s.Eyes: Adhesive prismatic eyes or painted eyespots.Head coating: Epoxy, Softex, Loon Hard Head,or homemade finish consisting of HouseholdGoop thinned with toluene.